30 Days of Painting Continues

Mandela
6"x6" Oil on Canvas
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For those of you following my
30 days of painting in September may be wondering
how I am doing or where I've been.
To start with, I have been almost just about
been painting daily.
But, shhhhh.....don't tell that I might have missed
one or two days.
However, just because you haven't seen a
posting lately only means my camera
and I have been having a hard time capturing
acceptable photos.

This little piece came about because I felt like
painting a little sunflower and lots of tendrils.
As I painted a Mandela also appeared.
I must say, I do enjoy painting sunflowers.
Always so bright, sunny and cheery.
Enjoy!

Cocky in CA

Cocky
6"x6" oil on archival board
beautifully framed
$150
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Every artist clamors to get a painting into
the Famous
6 Inch Squared show at the
Randy Higbee Gallery
in Costa Mesa Ca
and this year I was lucky enough to have
Cocky
chosen to hang in this prestigious show!
I feel humbled and honored 
for one of my paintings to by hanging
amongst some very well known artist.  
All of the paintings are available
for viewing and purchase
online

Fall Foliage

Fall Foliage
6"x6"  Original Oil on Board, Palette Knife Painting
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Looking
back on painting these
Palm Trees
in non-traditional colors
I think my New England heritage
was making an
Appearance.
Though I may be living in the desert
these days my heart
will always be in New England
in the Fall.
So I guess it was only natural
for me to combine
my fascination with the Palm Trees of my current surrondings
with my love for the colors of
New England in the fall.

This Rooster Needs a Name, Suggestions?

"Rooster"
Oil on Board 8"x8"
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I Need Help Naming this Rooster

I went to my first painting workshop a few weeks back in CA and one of our exercises was to paint a Rooster.  I had actually never painted a rooster before.  Quite surprising I know.  I found that I really enjoyed painting the rooster, especially with the palette knife.  I could create these wonderful stroke marks and have a nice build up of paint as I added color.  I LOVED painting the Rooster so much that when I returned home I just had to paint another.  So here he is.  I sadly do not have a name for him, suggestions anyone?